Indonesian Badminton Legend, Rexy Mainaky Joins The Malaysian Badminton Association

Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian badminton legend, Rexy Mainaky, has officially joined the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

Reported by Antara from Malaysia's Bernama News Agency, Tuesday, Rexy Mainaky will serve with Coaching Director Wong Choong Hann for the advancement of the neighboring country's doubles sector at the Badminton Academy Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, starting December 1, 2021.

The President of BAM, Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, welcomed the presence of the 53-year-old man.

"Rexy is a good and experienced coach with an outstanding track record," said Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria as quoted by Antara, Tuesday.

"He will be given special Key Performance Indicators to revitalize and further motivate our youth doubles department. I look forward to the contribution he will make to optimize team performance along with Choong Hann and the rest of the coaching staff."

Rexy has been criss-crossed in the world of coaching for the sport of batting. Most recently, he served as head coach of the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) since 2017 and his contract expires this month. One of her biggest successes was taking the Thai women's team to the final for the first time at the Uber Cup in 2018.

This is not the first time, Rexy has helped Malaysian badminton. Previously, he had also been part of the neighboring country's coaching team in 2005-2012.

Then, Rexy returned to the country and served as Head of the Development and Achievement Division of the Central Board of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PP PBSI) until 2016.

While still an athlete, Rexy and Ricky Subagja successfully won the 1995 World Championships and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

In addition to winning three gold medals at the World Cup, he also contributed greatly when Indonesia brought home four consecutive Thomas Cup titles in 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000.